Who Was Shirley Chisholm?

A Who Was? Board Book

Lisbeth Kaiser, Geraldine Sy, Who HQ

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Penguin Young Readers
26 December 2023

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Series: Who Was? Board Books

The latest addition to the WHO HQ program- a biography of Shirley Chisholm, created specifically for the preschool audience!

The latest addition to the WHO HQ program- a biography of Shirley Chisholm, created specifically for the preschool audience!

The #1 New York Times Bestselling Who Was? series expands into the board book space, bringing age-appropriate biographies of influential figures to readers ages 2-4.

Shirley Chisholm was an outspoken and brave political figure and activist whose work has inspired generations to dare to fight for what's right. The chronology and themes of her life are presented in masterfully succinct text, with just a few sentences per page. The fresh, stylized illustrations are sure to captivate young readers and adults alike. With a read-aloud biographical summary in the back, this age-appropriate introduction honors the life and work of one of the most influential and impassioned leaders of our time.

By: Lisbeth Kaiser, Who HQ
Illustrated by: Geraldine Sy
Imprint: Penguin Young Readers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 179mm, Width: 179mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 278g
ISBN: 9780593520949
ISBN 10: 0593520947
Series: Who Was? Board Books
Pages: 24
Publication Date: 26 December 2023
Recommended Age: From 2 to 4 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Board book
Publisher's Status: Active

Lisbeth Kaiser is a bestselling children's book author. Two of her picture books in the internationally bestselling Little People, Big Dreams series, Maya Angelou and Emmeline Pankhurst, were selected for the ALA's Amelia Bloomer Book List. She is currently hard at work making worthy introductions between groundbreaking role models and preschoolers in the WHO WAS? Board Book series. Lisbeth lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two young readers. Geraldine Sy is an illustrator based in Cebu, Philippines, who creates colorful digital compositions with a handcrafted feel, showing a human touch beneath the pixels. Her work has appeared in The New York Times and National Geographic.